Lombard’s Maple Street Chapel bell rang in the new year with a new clearer tone and is now protected from possible cracking, following recent maintenance work performed by Verdin Bell Company. According to Ken Bohl, Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society facilities director, an inspection of the bell by Verdin found […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 17, 2019
DOROTHY S. AULER Dorothy S. Auler, nee Stephen, age 94, of Carol Stream, formerly of Villa Park, died December 30 at Central DuPage Hospital. All services and interment private. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Donald H; loving mother of Susan E. (Richard) DiRenzo, Peter (Candy) and the […]
Lombardian classifieds—January 17, 2019
Obituary
Jacqueline A. Grigg, 92 Jacqueline A. Grigg, age 92 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home. Jackie was born Sept.13, 1926 to Bill and Ruth Fiene of Elmhurst. Jackie graduated from York High School in 1944. She married Robert S. Grigg in June of 1950. Jackie […]
Woman carjacked at Oak Brook Center; Florida man held for $500,000 bond
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Oak Brook Police Chief James Kruger announced last week that bond has been set for a Florida man accused of robbing a woman of her car from the Oak Brook Shopping Center. Anthony Riola, 39, of Florida, appeared at a bond hearing, […]
Susan M. Howard
Susan M. Howard, nee Domijancic, of Elmhurst, and a six-year survivor of pancreatic cancer, passed away recently. Beloved wife of Craig Howard; dear daughter of Frank and Dolores Domijancic; sister of James (Nancy) Domijancic, Sharon (Jim) Dwyer and Diane (Richard) Ray; aunt of Megan (Mike Arthur fiancé) Dwyer, Frank Dwyer, […]
Michael Perrino, 80
Michael Perrino, of Elmhurst, passed away surrounded by family on January 2, 2019, at the age of 80. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, his service went beyond that to his country. He was a loving husband to Sharon Jean for 57 years, loving father of Michael N. (Cindy) […]
Rose “Rosie” Nelson, 93
Rose “Rosie” Susann Nelson, nee Skorepa, of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago and Berwyn, passed away recently at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Vernon H. Nelson, longtime owner of Nelson Appliance Service in Elmhurst; loving mother of Phyllis (Thomas) Taras and Judith Nelson; proud grandmother of Rebecca […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault, battery Dec. 23 Sean T. Iacobellis, 20, […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Friday, Jan 18 Last day to recycle your holiday lights. For drop-off locations and hours, visit elmhurst.org. Saturday, Jan. 19 At 10:30 a.m., persons age 8 through adult are invited to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art for a 75-minute program on Rock & Mineral ID. With Geologist […]
